An English Christmas for the Ages

Date and Time

• Fri, Dec 11, 2026 - Sun, Dec 20, 2026  8pm

Location

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Details

Celebrate the holidays with a centuries-spanning program of medieval Yuletide songs, English Christmas carols, and festive works from the royal courts of both King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I, including beautiful music by composers Thomas Tallis and William Byrd. In a commemorative nod to the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, the performance culminates in delightful Christmas anthems by New England composer William Billings.

About Folger Consort
Folger Consort is the award-winning early music ensemble-in-residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Founding artistic directors Robert Eisenstein and Christopher Kendall, who established the ensemble in 1977, create programs that offer opportunities to discover and enjoy music from the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.